The Presidency has formally requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to issue a Red Notice for a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff member and two accomplices allegedly involved in a conspiracy to defraud the CBN.

According to documents obtained on Tuesday, Odoh Eric Ocheme, an employee of the CBN, along with Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar, are accused of conspiring and forging documents in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari to embezzle $6.23 million from the CBN.

The request specifies that the three individuals must be apprehended and brought before the court on or before May 7, 2024. 

The Interpol has been tasked with locating and repatriating the suspects, who are currently at large, from any of the Interpol member states they may have fled to.

The issuance of a Red Notice by Interpol signifies a global alert to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest individuals pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. 

The cooperation of Interpol is crucial in ensuring the swift apprehension and prosecution of the suspects involved in the alleged fraud.